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Swimmer and movie star Esther Williams dead at 91
JOCELYN NOVECK,Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — As a teenager, Esther Williams dreamed of Olympic glory on the U.S. swim team. She had to settle instead for becoming a movie star. The self-described "Million Dollar Mermaid," whose wholesome beauty, shapely figure and...Tags: Louis B. Mayer, MGM Inc., Entertainment, Music, Esther Williams
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Former Notre Dame fencer Zagunis to carry the flag at Olympics
Former University of Notre Dame fencer, Mariel Zagunis will be the flag bearer for the United States Olympic Team at the Opening Ceremony on Friday night in London, England. “I’m extremely humbled by this incredible privilege,”...
Tags: U.S. Olympic Team, Beijing Games, Shannon Boxx, Awards and Prizes
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Plymouth's Uceny prepares to run for Olympic Gold
LONDON – Plymouth's Morgan Uceny will run for a medal Friday in the women's 1500 meter finals after qualifying in the semifinals. She earned her spot in the Olympic finals Wednesday with a 3rd-place finish in her semifinal heat. She ran a full...
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Achonwa headed to Olympic Games
South Bend Tribune Staff ReportNotre Dame junior Natalie Achonwa will represent Canada in the upcoming Olympic Games in London. The Canadians locked up a berth in the Games on Sunday by defeating Japan, 71-63, in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey.... -
Athletics-Hurdler Pearson to return from injury next week
ReutersJune 20 (Reuters) - World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson will compete in her first 100 metres hurdles event since winning gold at last year's London Games when she races in the Czech Republic next week, Athletics Australia said on Thursday. The 26-...Tags: IAAF Diamond League, Track and Field, Czech Republic
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Revealed: Canada's Olympic opening ceremony uniforms
All The RageThe Hudson's Bay Company has released sketches of the opening ceremony uniforms created for the Canadian Olympic team to wear in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. They include a parade jacket inspired by the 1976 Montreal Olympics,... -
LA84 Foundation awards $1.5 million to youth sports programs
Varsity Times InsiderThe LA84 Foundation has announced its latest sports grants to youth organizations promoting sports in Southern California, and there were 38 recipients for $1.5 million given out. That brings the total funds awarded since its inception to more than $214..... -
This week's best-sellers
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Inferno" by Dan Brown (Doubleday, $29.95). Robert Langdon is back to solve a riddle with links to Dante's epic poem. Last week: 1 2. "And the Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead, $28.95). The author explores how...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Phil Jackson, The O'Reilly Factor (tv program), Book
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Soccer-Tahiti capture Olympic spirit by taking part
ReutersBy Mike Collett BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, June 17 (Reuters) - Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta embraced some of the old Olympic spirit of just taking part after his side made their debut in a major international tournament with a 6-1 loss to Nigeria at the...Tags: Sports, FIFA World Cup, Soccer
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USOC's Blackmun: Federal or state guarantee may be key to U.S. bid for Games
Few International Olympic Committee meetings will have more of an impact on the future of the Olympics than the session that is to take place this September in Buenos Aires. In a brief span, the members will elect a presidential successor from six...
Tags: International Olympic Committee, Sports, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Elections, Summer Olympics
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Ex-WNBA player Holdsclaw must take anger management classes
ReutersBy David Beasley ATLANTA, June 15 (Reuters) - Former professional women's basketball player and Olympic gold medal winner Chamique Holdsclaw will have to take anger management classes after pleading guilty to charges that she shot into a player's car and...Tags: Justice System, Basketball, Sports, Lawyers, Tulsa Shock
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Top talent at Laguna Open
The field is set for Saturday's Men's Laguna Open beach volleyball tournament. The 58th annual event, billed as the second-oldest tournament in the U.S., features 24 two-man teams that will contend for $2,000 in cash and prizes including the...Tags: Volleyball, Minor League Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Radio Industry, Misty May-Treanor
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